What I'm Shopping For: Boots!

it's that time of year-- boots are everywhere despite the still warm weather. well, at least it's cooling off, so that's definitely something to be thankful for!

ok, on to what i really want to dish about: boots!

my search for the footwear-- that will keep my feet dry during the rain and make my cooler-weather pieces even more exciting and fun to wear when its cold-- has begun. here are a few (ok, more than a few) pairs-- from ankle boots to knee highs-- that i found while perusing the 'net that just might inspire your next boot purchase...



ankle boots:



Fioni Sasha Ruffle Bootie





Spring Swick Bootie





Kelsi Dagger Rosabella




casual:



White Mountain Flirt






Naughty Monkey D-Ring Boot





GoJane Slouchy Suede High Heel Boot




a little different:




Type Z Danica






Seychelles Dos I Do DOS-I-DO



**tell me: what type of boots do you shop for each year? do you stick with traditional styles, go with the trends or a little of both? leave your answers in the comments!

xo

drugstore beauty: 10 Items Under $10

the spring season is all about welcoming in sunshine and starting fresh, right? so why not use this time of year to reinvent your usual beauty routine by adding in a new product or two? i always find that even the smallest product additions can make everything else seem new again (am i the only one?)

below you'll find a list of goodies, all under $10, sure to bring a bit of newness to your spring (almost summer!) season...



1) Essence of Beauty Soy Lotion Candle-- these unique candles burn to create a warm, smoothing skincare lotion, leaving your room and skin feeling flowery fresh.



2) Scunci Flower Barrette-- add a little playfulness to any hair style with this simple and affordable clip.




3) CoverGirl Outlast Double Lipshine-- these beautifully rich-- yet subtle-- colored glosses give your pout a little pop.



4) Sally Hansen Color Quick Fast Dry Nail Color Pen-- a quick polish change always gives your look a total revamp without breaking the bank.




5) Softsoap Ensembles Hand Soap in Fresh Essence-- this "little something extra" can add a spring essence to any bathroom or kitchen; it also leaves your hands feeling nourished with natural flower and plant extracts.



6) Vickery & Clarke Natural Apothecary Jojoba and Vitamin E Facial Scrub-- give your skin a morning lift with this 94% natural line that only uses nature's best to improve your skin and lift your mood.



7) Pantene Pro-V Nature Fusion Shampoo and Conditioner-- experience pure bliss in the shower by lathering up with the pure benefits of cassia, a blend of natural ingredients developed to give you high impact results.



8) Boots No7 Stay Perfect Shadow Palette in Petal Shimmers-- this eye trio offers you the perfect blend of complimentary colors that will guarantee a chic look in a blink of the eye.



9) Veet Spray-On Hair Removal Cream-- take a break from shaving and take advantage of the sunny days; show-off silky smooth legs with this lily infused cream.



10) Essence of Beauty Body Cream in Passion Flower-- add a thick layer of this body cream to smooth away your last bit of winter-damaged skin; made with aloe vera and shea butter to reveal soft and smooth skin all over.


xo

buy two Boots products, get one free at CVS.com!

here's some info on a great promotion going on at cvs.com:

until august 15th for every two Boots products you purchase on cvs.com, you will get one free! and if you purchase $50 or more, shipping is free!

this promotion is for all Boots skincare and cosmetics on the website. this offer can be used for an unlimited amount of Boots products, so that means for every two Boots products you purchase, you'll receive one free!

isn't this fabulous?

if you are a Boots fan, or want to try out some products, this is definitely your chance to take advantage and get a free product!




xo

my favorite drugstore beauty buys 7.11.08

i think drugstore products are better than ever these days, don't you? there really is a plethora of goodies to be discovered and used!

this week, i share a few more of my favs:




Caress Tahitian Renewal Body Wash is like a like a spa experience at home (i'm hoping to have one at a real spa)! this contains pomegranate seeds and tahitian palm milk to gently exfoliate and luxuriously moisturize your skin while enveloping the shower with it's amazing, tropical smell...aahhh...

Boots No. 7 Blush Tint Cream Rosebud is a fabulous, creamy blush that gives me a natural flush. i usually use this under another color since my skin is oily, but it helps the powder blush to have something to hold onto. if i wear it alone, i apply it more heavily and set it with translucent powder.

Neutrogena Triple Moisture Deep Recovery Hair Mask gives my tired strands a fierce dose of moisture with olive oil, meadowfoam seed and sweet almond. it is a really effective treatment, and perfect for my over-stressed hair.


let's have some fun! send me your favorite drugstore beauty products. each week i'll feature a new reader favorite...it will be fun discovering new products with you! send me an email: beautygirlmusings@gmail.com


xo

review: Boots No. 7 Maximum Volume Mascara

They say: This volumizing mascara thickens and perfectly separates lashes to build maximum smudge-proof volume. Your lashes will look an amazing 4 times thicker. Pro-vitamin B5 conditions the lashes.

well...i beg to differ.

let me first say mascara is a staple in my train case. i have only four or five in there right now, but i have tried dozens over the years. i was always a "lengthening formula" girl, since i have naturally thick lashes. they aren't short, but i always admired super-long lashes. it wasn't until i tried Covergirl's Lash Blast mascara earlier this year, that i fell in love with volumizing mascara.

i've tried Boots lipglosses and i really like their eyeshadow palettes, so when i found out that they also had a volumizing mascara, i jumped at the chance to try it. i was given a bonus set that included the mascara and an Amazing Eyes Pencil that has a smudger on the opposite end.

while i do agree that the Maximum Volume Mascara perfectly separates, this mascara really just didn't make me say "wow". when i applied the first coat, it didn't look like i was applying a "volumizing" mascara. it was more of a darkening of my lashes. it took three coats of this black mascara to get my lashes looking like i had anything on them. yes, really, three. and 4x thickening? not even close. i'm sad to say this product didn't deliver. if it were labeled as a basic mascara without promising to build lashes to their "maximum", it would be perfect. it lasted without smudging and kept my lashes soft.

like i said before, i enjoy Boots products, they have an amazing line of cosmetics as well as natural skin care, hair and body products. this mascara just isn't one i'll use. well, at least not as a volumizing mascara.

Boots No. 7 Maximum Volum Mascara is available in black, brown/black and navy. it's also available in a waterproof formula.


xo